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Maria in No Man's Land (Mar�a en tierra de nadie)
OSI-Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2011
This film, which documents the dangerous journey faced by Central American migrants traversing Mexico in an attempt to reach to the United States, will be followed by a discussion with one of its producers.

About This Initiative
The Latin America Program works throughout the region to promote greater transparency and accountability, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure international support for open society goals.

Accountability and Transparency The Latin America Program supports initiatives that encourage informed, constructive public oversight of government policy.		Policy Debate and Dialogue The Latin America Program encourages greater participation in the formulation of international policies that reduce conflict, reinforce democratic governance, and promote social justice.
Citizen Security The Latin America Program supports initiatives that encourage constructive policy advocacy and dialogue between civil society and governments relating to issues of citizen security, law enforcement, and judicial policies.		Human Rights The Latin America Program supports organizations that advance human rights and strengthen the rule of law.

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Remember Me
Susan Treadwell
June 30, 2011
BLOG
For too long, human rights organizations have shied away from making disability rights part of their mandate. This must change.

What Do Torture and Drugs Have in Common?
Roxanne Saucier
June 24, 2011
BLOG
Over the past decade, governments have increasingly turned to arbitrary detention, cruelty, and even torture in order to combat drug abuse.

Case Watch: A Window on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Cristinel Buzatu
June 20, 2011
BLOG
It might not sound like exciting reading, but the 2010 annual report of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights presents an important resource for all those who are interested in human rights.

Sex Workers and HIV: When Morality Trumps Science
Heather Doyle
June 7, 2011
BLOG
Despite UN recognition of the importance of HIV-prevention outreach to at-risk populations, the inability to protect sex workers from HIV remains appalling.

more from the Open Society Blog

Coverage of Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean
May 2011
This report provides a summary of the discussions of nearly 50 journalists and academics from Latin America and the Caribbean on media coverage of organized crime and drug trafficking in the continent.

Latin American Civil Society Organizations Focus on Technology
January 7, 2011
The Open Society Foundations brought together grantees with experts in web development, digital media, and design for a workshop on how NGOs can best implement new technologies to carry out their work.

Open Society Media and Latin America Grantees Honored
January 3, 2011
The Open Society Media and Latin America programs are pleased to announce recognitions awarded in 2010 to various grantees and partners working on Latin America.

Mexican Congress Approves Reparations Fund for Human Rights Victims
November 15, 2010
Following rulings by the Inter-American Court on Human Rights, Mexico approved an unprecedented reparations fund for victims of human rights abuses. Several Open Society Foundations grantees worked to advocate for implementation of the rulings.

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